Let's analyze the given information about the subatomic particle in the table:
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Mass (amu) & Location & Charge \\
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1 & & \\
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The particle has a mass of 1 atomic mass unit (amu). To determine the correct statement about this particle, we need to consider the properties of common subatomic particles that make up an atom:
1. Proton:
- Mass: 1 amu
- Location: Nucleus
- Charge: +1
2. Neutron:
- Mass: 1 amu
- Location: Nucleus
- Charge: 0
3. Electron:
- Mass: ≈ 0 amu (negligible)
- Location: Electron Cloud (outside the nucleus)
- Charge: -1
Given that the mass of the particle in the table is 1 amu, it could either be a proton or a neutron, as both have this mass.
Now let's evaluate each statement:
1. Its location is in the nucleus, because the particle is a proton or a neutron.
- Both protons and neutrons are located in the nucleus, and both have a mass of 1 amu. This statement is correct.
2. Its location is in the nucleus, because the particle is a neutron or an electron.
- Electrons are not located in the nucleus; they are found in the electron cloud surrounding the nucleus. Therefore, this statement is incorrect.
3. Its charge is +1, because the particle is a proton.
- While it is true that a proton has a charge of +1, we cannot definitively conclude that the particle in the table is a proton based solely on the given mass. This statement is not necessarily correct because the particle could also be a neutron (which has zero charge).
4. Its charge is 0, because the particle is a neutron.
- While it is true that a neutron has zero charge, we cannot definitively conclude that the particle in the table is a neutron based solely on the given mass. This statement is not necessarily correct because the particle could also be a proton (which has a +1 charge).
Given the provided information, the only fully correct statement is:
Its location is in the nucleus, because the particle is a proton or a neutron.
Thus, the correct answer is:
1
